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Bolting The Cylinder

Bolting The Cylinder
Big Bore Cylinder Honing - Got 103? - Hot Bike Tech
We then bolted the cylinder between a set of torque plates that were secured in the lathe's chuck. Torque plates recreate the clamping force put on the cylinder by the heads when attached to the motor. A cylinder can grow by as much as a thousandth of an inch after torquing. We used 40 lb-ft to secure the cylinder. View Related Article
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